Silver Five Ounces 2022 Australian Koala, Coin from Australia - detailed information

The obverse of the coin depicts the crowned old head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Royal Diamond Diadem crown and the Victoria Coronation necklace worn for her Coronation. This is her effigy known as the "Fifth Portrait" worldwide and "Sixth Portrait" in Australia, in "uncouped" version - showing the Queen's shoulders and not terminating at the neck as the normal version.

On the left, in small letters on the Queen's shoulder, the artist's initials J.C (for Jody Clark).

Running continuously around the rim is the monarch's legend and the face value: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 8 DOLLARS ·.

The coin’s reverse portrays a koala asleep on the bough of a tree amid clusters of aromatic eucalyptus leaves.

On the right, the Perth Mint's mint mark P. On the branch, to the right of the koala, the designer's initials IJ, for Ing Ing Jong.

Around above left, the date of issue and the precious metal content: 2022 5oz 9999 SILVER (five troy ounces of 99.99% silver). Around above right, the inscription KOALA

Silver content (Troy oz): 5.000
Finish: Proof FDC, high relief, selective gold plating (including the edge).
Packaging: in a classic display case with clear lid and an illustrated shipper, with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Coin name: Australian Koala 2022 5oz Silver Proof High Relief Gilded Coin
Perth Mint SKU: 22327KAAA
Issue date: 5 July 2022.
Issue price: AU$ 599.00

Coins issued by the Perth Mint in the Australian koala series in 2022 include:
- 5 oz Gold Proof, Australian Koala 2022
- 1 oz Gold High Relief, Australian Koala 2022
- 1 kg Silver Bullion, Australian Koala 2022
- 5 oz Silver Proof with gold plated edge, Australian Koala 2022
- 3 oz Silver Proof with gold plated edge, Australian Koala 2022
- 1 oz Silver Bullion, Australian Koala 2022